Polymeric glazings

Author: Schissel, P.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1983
Springfield, Va.: National Technical Information Service, [approximately 1983]
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm

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The study presented was undertaken to evaluate polymer-coated silver mirrors with reflectances greater than 90% that can approach a lifespan of five years. Evaluation of silver mirrors has been initiated and is continuing, using realtime outdoor screening tests along with accelerated weathering devices. Mechanistic studies of degradation processes are also in progress. The experimental approach is multifaceted. Metallized films currently available from industrial sources are tested, commercially available polymeric films are silvered and tested, and polymeric films are formed onto silver films, which are deposited on a glass substrate for testing. A series of experiments demonstrates that the dimunition of reflectance using wet-processed silver is not a chemical effect. PMMA is found to be stable in sunlight. (LEW)

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DE84000016; SERI/TP-255-2091; CONF-830990-2

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DOE contract number: AC02-83CH10093
OSTI Identifier 5513303
Research organization: Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA).

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